☰ Menu

Welcome to my “on-line office”. It is my hope that this site will keep you informed and up-to-date on state issues and pending legislation.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns that I may be able to help you with as your state senator, please contact my office. I am proud to represent you in the Michigan Senate and look forward to being your voice in our state Legislature.

Jim Marleau
State Senator
Serving Oakland County

Did you know that no matter where you are in Michigan, you are no further than 2 ½ hours from a ski area? That’s right; Michigan has more ski areas than any other stat e except New York. We also have a program that allows all 4th and 5th grade students to ski for free! It’s called the Cold is Cool Ski & Ride Passport. Plus, for both kids and adults that don’t know how to ski, there is a special program this January called Discover Michigan Skiing that makes learning fun, easy, and affordable. More information on both programs is available here.

Michigan’s Peace of Mind registry is now live! Michigan residents can create an account on this site and submit their advance directives, allowing individuals to specify their patient advocates, religious preferences, and other decisions about their health care ahead of time wherever they travel in the United States.

Michigan Health Care Cost and Quality Advisory Committee Report – The Michigan Health Care Cost and Quality Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) was created in response to the 2013 legislation that implemented the Healthy Michigan Plan.The Advisory Committee was charged with issuing the report that follows this Executive Summary (Report), which includes a recommendation on the creation of a database on health care costs and quality in Michigan.

Changes and Choices: Legal Rights of Senior Adults

This book has been specially prepared as a reference guide to provide information helpful to senior adults. Our hope is that your life will be enriched and empowered by this knowledge and that your senior years will truly be golden. In all cases, the more you know, the better you can provide for your own well-being.

Veterans Benefits & Services – For Michigan Veterans Who Served in the Military

For Michigan veterans and their survivors and dependents. This booklet provides information about obtaining veterans benefits and services available through federal, state, and local agencies. Topics range from acquiring a home mortgage, education, employment and insurance to medical treatment and death benefits. Listings include U.S.D.V.A. medical facilities in Michigan and veterans service organizations.

A Citizen’s Guide To State Government – 2017-18

The intent of this Citizen’s Guide is to provide some of the specific information needed to get in touch with the right people at the right time to make your concerns heard. It is hoped that it will be a reference tool that will assist you in your efforts to be heard by public officials.